Waitakere College is a successful, large co-educational New Zealand Secondary School located in Henderson in the heart of West Auckland.
Our motto is "Achievement for All".
Learning, caring and respect are the three elements of the Waitakere Way. These tenents guide our decisions and planning to ensure that each student is able to learn and achieve to 'be the best they can be'.
As an Auckland High School, we are able to attract and employ highly qualified and experienced teachers so that each student receives the best quality education.
Courses on offer cater for the variety of student needs, from international students to learn English, to local students' learning an international language for their overseas travel.
We have strong relationships with each university in Auckland and nationally,enabling students to follow a successful pathway into tertiary study.
Initiatives for Year 9/10 Students
* Weekly report cards to update academic progress
* Gifted and Talented programme 'Shine" for very able students
* Targeted literacy classes to assist students
* Accelerated programmes to do NCEA
* Opportunity to compete in many sporting and cultural activities
Initiatives for Year 11/12/13 students
* Achievers' Assemblies acknowledging seniors who achieve in their year group
* After school homework centre with tutors
* Monitoring of NCEA progress throughout each year to ensure success
* Gateway programme to apprenticeships and tertiary institutions
* Leadership opportunities via sports, mentoring and cultural activities
MARK SHANAHAN
Principal
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